I, too, was prepared for Susan Boyle to be one of that shows goofy singers, but ...
I had no pre-conceived notions about her. My grandmother was similar in looks/stature, with a no frills approach to everything, but she could hold the sweetest tune and had a remarkable vocal range and power that belied her appearance. So yeah, hearing Susan Boyle gave me goose bumps and took me back to my childhood.
My mother can also hold a tune well, as could my father... but me, I sound like a wounded bull that just caught its testicles in the barn door,
